Mechanistic-Empirical Models

Calibration of Mechanistic-Empirical Models for Cracking and Rutting of New Pavements Using Heavy Vehicle Simulator Tests

Dynatest International, Naverland 32, Glostrup, DK 2600, DENMARK, Email: pullidtz@dynatest.com
University of California, Davis, California, USA, Email: jtharvey@ucdavis.edu
California Department of Transportation, California, USA, Email: Khalid_Ghuslan@dot.ca.gov
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA, Email: bwtsai@berkeley.edu
University of California, Davis, California, USA, Email: bdsteven@ucdavis.edu
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA, Email: clm@newton.berkeley.edu

| Abstract /Introduction | HVS Tests | IRME | | Unbound Layers |
| Summary of Results for All Calibration Sections | Conclusion | Acknowledgement & References |


Acknowledgement

This paper describes research activities requested and sponsored by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Research and Innovation. Caltrans sponsorship is gratefully acknowledged. The contents of this paper reflect the views of the authors and do not reflect the official views or policies of the State of California or the Federal Highway Administration. The authors would also like to thank Jeremy Lea, David Jones and Lorina Popescu of the UCPRC and CSIR for their work in preparing the HVS database for CalME calibration.

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Ullidtz, P., Harvey, J. T., Tsai, B.-W. and Monismith, C. L.. Calibration of Incremental-Recursive Flexible Damage Models in CalME Using HVS Experiments. Report prepared for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Research and Innovation by the University of California Pavement Research Center, Davis and Berkeley. UCPRC-RR-2005-06. This and several related reports may be downloaded from http://www.its.berkeley.edu/pavementresearch/ Accessed July 2, 2007.

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